Eye Stories 22 : Althea Spotlight Eye Glitter

Hey guys :D.

I know i said i was going to review all of Althea Korea's makeup in the makeup tutorial post, and i still plan to do so (if i am unable to write full reviews on the blog then at least i will make brief ones in my Instagram so be sure to follow me at @MGirl83 if you haven't!) but i know it's been a lot longer than i errr initially expected from myself *LOL* (i guess i didn't measure right how lazy i can be :p) so here is one for now : the Spotlight Eye Glitter review!

Althea Spotlight Eye Glitter

Why i choose to review the Spotlight Eye Glitter first? Well, other than the fact that it's the fastest to do because it only has two shades so far :p, it also happens to be one of my fave products from Althea Exclusive makeups! I also LOVE the lip tint and the eyeshadow palette, but if you only have a limited budget to spend the collection, the spotlight eye glitter is the one i would tell you to go to as it is very pocket friendly (the lip tint is also pocket friendly but you can easily find cheaper ones that are pretty nice too and the eyeshadow palette is actually very expensive TBH!) and it's awesome!

Althea Spotlight Eye Glitter - 4.5ml, IDR 84,000 each

The eye glitters comes in a sleek black cardboard box and the actual product comes in a simple see through plastic tube with black cap. Packaging wise they're very simple but still pleasant to look at

Currently available in two shades, #01 Gold Light and #02 Pink Light

So the information's all in Korean, i have no idea what everything says :))

As someone who never reads any instructions or information before trying a product, i totally thought that the shades are silver and pink as the Gold Light looks totally sparkly white in the tube! Then i got confused when i used it and all the glitter flecks are gold *LOL*, only then that i checked the name of the shade and realized that it is supposed to be gold all along :p.

Seriously, it looks totally white in the tube, right???

Gold Light and Pink Light

Since i didn't look up the information before starting using them, i just assumed that they're a regular glitter eyeliners. I love glitter eyeliners and i tend to over do them a little bit in the inner part of my waterline (my son commented that i looked like an alien once *LOLOLOL*) because my makeup style is highly inspired by old time Japanese makeup look (those gyaru style. Ofc, it has evolved with time but i still love and implement some of the techniques) but apparently these eye glitter are actually two in one products that can be used as both eyeshadow and eyeliner.

I know i know, it shouldn't come as a surprise as most glitter eyeliners (even the regular ones that are not specifically meant for dual purposes) can be used as eyeshadows, but to be completely honest with you i have never tried using liquid glitter liners as eyeshadow before because they scare me. I meann... Wouldn't eyeliners dry out fast and then you'd be stuck with patchy eyelids?  I also don't really like the thought of smearing wet eyeliners all over my eyelid (i don't even like using cream eyeshadow!) I was totally concerned that it might not blend well at all. Well, i decided to give it a try finally when both Olin and Redha told me they use the eye glitters as eyeshadows - and then i realized that it's not that difficult to use *LOL*. This is so typically me, not wanting to try out new techniques because i thought it'd be too hard but nailing it on the first try (yes yes, humble brag much).

Since the Spotlight Eye Glitters are pretty subtle (unless you keep on piling) i love wearing them both during day and night time, it's never too early for (subtle) glitters!

Let me show you the swatches of the two shades  first :

This is how the Spotlight Eye Glitter looks like when you pack it on (under natural sunlight), the glitters are very fine and soft (if you worry about chunks, don't. There isn't any. You won't feel grittiness on your lids as well since they are so fine). I think you can see clearly that the Gold Light is a lot brighter and visible while the Pink Light is very subtle and sweet.

Under artificial light, aren't they mesmerizing?

And this is how they look when you use them lightly. Again this one is under natural light

Under artificial light. The pink one looks violet here!

Let's talk about Gold Light first :

Althea Spotlight Eye Glitter in #01 Gold Light

This is how the eye glitter wand looks like, can you blame me for thinking that it's strictly eyeliner? LOL

As i mentioned earlier, Gold Light is a lot more loud and bright than Pink Light. I LOVE glitter and shine so Gold Light is definitely my firm favorite out of the two

Used as eyeshadow, it looks just like how the name suggested, gold glitters. It's very fine, very comfortable and very pretty on the eyes

For Gold Light, i also like to use it in my inner water line to make my eyes look super big and popping. When i use it in my waterline, i really pack it on and when it's super packed like this, the shade appear to be dual colored as you can still see a bit of the silvery liquid where the gold specks are suspended in. Very pretty and alien-ish, just like how i like my glitter eyeliners be. I think this is also the perfect shade if you are the type who likes to make aegyosal!

For Gold Light, i do use it as both eye liner and eyeshadow and i enjoy using it as both. As eyeshadow, it blends easily and super fast. It doesn't dry out instantly so i have no problem with blending and no patchiness that i feared, even on top of powder eyeshadows. It feels light and comfortable on my eyelids (some liquid eyeshadow can feel heavy and like you have a sticker on your lids :p)) and it stays perfect even after many many hours. The fine glitter's not only so fine and comfortable, it also never flake off so you don't have to worry about glitters falling to your face even when removing them. 

I also love how Gold Light looks on my waterline but unfortunately i don't enjoy it as an eyeliner as much as it is as an eyeshadow. While it initially looks beautiful, it doesn't stay long at all. I do have very watery eyes and there are days when my eyes are especially watery, my black puppy liner would be cut off from constant tearing, but even when my eyes are on its driest day, the eye glitter would start to disappear on my water line after only a few short hours. I tried reapplying but it would be gone again in a while. Such a shame. Because of this i tend to use it more as eyeshadow and use my other glitter eye liners (the ones from Etude House has more staying power) on my water line.

Althea Spotlight Eye Glitter in #02 Pink Light

As a pinkaholic, obviously i was very drawn to Pink Light. Unfortunately this shade is way too weak for my liking, it's almost transparent when used in my water line, i don't see how this can be used as eyeliner. When i use glitter liners, i want it to be visible, Pink Light is so soft it kinda defeat the purpose for me, but that's purely my preference ofc.

Pink Light is very light, very soft and looks almost white when blended. If you like very subtle glitter or just started using glitter and still afraid to look too much, Pink Light is the best bet for you as i think it's very beginner friendly

It still looks very pretty and very day-time appropriate, it's just that personally i prefer more bling out of my glitter

Both Gold Light and Pink Light are very pretty, but when it comes to my personal preference - i would definitely choose Gold Light. 

The product itself is very high quality and recommended, they are comfortable, doesn't sting my sensitive eye area, blends beautifully and as eyeshadow they stay perfect until you take it off. The price tag is also pretty good. Would i say that you need both shades in your life? Not necessarily. When used sparingly, they don't look that different - so if you like your glitter stronger, go for Gold Light but if you want a very subtle, soft one then go for Pink Light. I won't stop you from getting both ofc, but one is enough as they are similar enough. 

I would totally recommend them if you like soft, Korean style glitter (it's not Western makeup glitter okay, please don't expect anything super blingy and obnoxious, this is just not that kind of glitter) and especially if you are looking for beautiful, easy and fast to use glitter eyeshadow for quick everyday use. I personally really enjoy them both and i wear them a LOT because they are just perfect for the aesthetic that i like (i won't use it for parties/formal events as i prefer bolder glitter for party looks). Please note that i personally don't like them as eyeliners as when used sparingly, they are almost invincible on the waterline but packed, they won't last more than 2 or 3 hours (it doesn't flake off or melt, it just disappear!) - but that's my personal experience with them, it might work differently on others who has different skin type than me?

If you have a different experience to mine, feel free to share yours at the comment section below!

And if you have not try this product yet, are you interested to now? Which shade would you choose?

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